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What is an example of causation
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Causation refers to the relationship between two events where one event (the cause) directly brings about another event (the effect). An example of causation is:
**Smoking and Lung Cancer**: Numerous studies have shown that smoking cigarettes (the cause) increases the risk of developing lung cancer (the effect). In this example, smoking is a direct factor that contributes to the likelihood of developing the disease.
It's important to note that causation implies a direct link, which is different from correlation, where two events may occur together but not necessarily have a cause-and-effect relationship.
**Smoking and Lung Cancer**: Numerous studies have shown that smoking cigarettes (the cause) increases the risk of developing lung cancer (the effect). In this example, smoking is a direct factor that contributes to the likelihood of developing the disease.
It's important to note that causation implies a direct link, which is different from correlation, where two events may occur together but not necessarily have a cause-and-effect relationship.